Entertainment - EA SPORTS NHL 27

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Now Available Worldwide With 32 Authentic Arena Atmospheres and True-to-Life Team Playbooks - Featuring Connected Franchise, an Overhauled Broadcast Experience and a New Commentary Team, NHL 27 Brings Every Matchup to Life original NHL 27 Deluxe Edition

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. USA -- (BUSINESS WIRE)

Friday September 11, 2026

Electronic Arts Inc. launches EA SPORTS NHL 27 worldwide on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, giving fans the chance to prepare for the coming 2026-27 NHL regular season with all-new levels of realism. NHL 27 brings all 32 arenas to life with authentic team atmospheres, presentation that reflects each team's identity, an overhauled broadcast package and a new commentary duo featuring John Buccigross and Darren Pang. Combined with the long requested social-first competitive mode Connected Franchise and team playbooks driven by real-world NHL EDGE data, NHL 27 gives fans an experience engineered to bring every team to life.

"Launching EA SPORTS NHL 27 is all about putting fans directly inside their home arena," said Mike Inglehart, EA SPORTS NHL 27's Senior Game Design Director. "By rebuilding all 32 arena atmospheres from the rink up and pairing them with true-to-life team playbooks, we're giving players an unprecedented level of team identity. Every building really looks and sounds like the real thing, making every matchup feel just like game night."

Packed with authentic team identity, overhauled stadium soundscapes and community-requested changes, EA SPORTS NHL 27 captures the strategy, energy and passion of hockey like never before.

Key highlights include:

Authentic Atmospheres: All 32 NHL arenas capture each team's energy, traditions and identity, from goal songs, chants and signature details to dynamic lighting, jumbotrons and presentation that reacts to every matchup.

NHL Team Playbooks: Every NHL team plays with true identity through unique playbooks and tendencies, powered by NHL EDGE data. Matchups feel distinct from puck drop to final horn, with real NHL team strategies that players can study, equip and use across modes.

Connected Franchise Mode: Players can create a league with friends, manage a roster and compete head-to-head across a full online season with up to 32 human-controlled teams, flexible settings, schedules and commissioner tools.

A New Broadcast Experience: An overhauled broadcast package gives every game a cleaner, more modern feel, with new graphics, updated camera work and sharper on-screen storytelling before puck drop, between whistles and during highlights.

New Commentary Team: A new commentary team featuring ESPN play-by-play voice John Buccigross and NHL on TNT analyst Darren Pang brings fresh perspective, energy and insight to every game. Updated play-by-play and analysis better captures the speed and emotion of hockey with improved flow and deeper breakdowns that reflect what's happening on the ice.

Hockey Ultimate Team (HUT): Players can build a roster with deeper strategy through the introduction of authentic NHL coaches and playbooks. Coaches add new layers to team-building through unique line combination connections inspired by their real coaching history.

With the Deluxe Edition, players can step onto the ice with 4600 NHL Points, HUT Packs and a bench full of extras to own the ice from day one*. Visit https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-27 and follow our social channels to learn more and stay up-to-date on all things NHL 27 throughout the year.

EA Play members on Xbox and PlayStation can try NHL 27 for up to 10 hours**. Members can score in-game rewards including 3,000 Chel Coins and WOC Season Pass XP Multiplier Tokens, as well as receive 10% off EA digital content including pre-orders, game downloads, NHL Points and DLC. For more information on EA Play please visit https://www.ea.com/ea-play. *

Conditions & restrictions apply. See https://www.ea.com/games/nhl/nhl-27/game-disclaimers for details. ** Conditions, limitations and exclusions apply. See EA Play Terms for details

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